How Silver Hydrogen Peroxide can be effective in dental clinics

Hospital Disinfection has always been one of the prime concerns for safe disinfection, since nosocomial infections is now quite a heard term, and both patients and doctors are exposed to blood and saliva on a daily basis. Blood and saliva contains considerable amounts and varieties of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, mostly causal for flu, pneumonia, tuberculosis, hepatitis, etc.

Studies have shown that 20% of dentists, 13% of assistants, and nearly 17% of the staff have been exposed to Hepatitis B and many suffer acute/ chronic effects of the same. Sterilization through autoclaving is important but cross contamination occur before, since many thermophilic bacterial spores are resistant to pressurized steam as well. The correct procedures incorporate disinfection, and then sterilize the same to remove microbes and spores. Bacterial spores are most resistant to biocides.

Endospores are hard, non reproductive coverings secreted by many gram positive bacteria, and are the sole reason behind their resistance to most DNA damaging chemicals and Ultra Violet Light. The two methods mostly employed to disinfect the same. The thing about silver hydrogen peroxide is that it is a blend of hydrogen peroxide and silver, which works on a dual basis oxidizing the spores on a contact basis, with the silver dissembling the DNA. Problem solved, right?

So, why not use just an oxidizer? Or silver? An oxidizer would of course be effective on the sporulation but would fail to determine the long lastingness of the same and since there is no antimicrobial silver to dissemble the DNA which would sooner build up resistance for the same.

And silver, well it cannot even break the shell to reach the core by itself.

Apart from this, silver hydrogen peroxide is short lived but silver has strong antibacterial effects, with broad spectrum effectiveness. Together this blend of hydrogen peroxide and silver is nearly as twenty times more powerful than hydrogen peroxide alone. This solution is natural, colorless and does not stain dental equipment. It is non corrosive and odorless in nature. Being a multipurpose disinfectant, it is used to sanitize the water supplies as well. To know more, feel free to read about the product.

Chemtex Speciality Limited globally markets Nano Silver Hydrogen Peroxide made from a combination of Hydrogen Peroxide IP and Nano Silver particles, under the registered trade name of Alstasan Silvox.

How Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver Nitrate used in Hospital Disinfection?

Human health and well being is the most quintessential aspect in the end. And hospitals cater to our needs when in times of distress. Why not then take adequate measures to keep those premises clean and sanitized reducing the chances of nosocomial infections.

Excess patient overload in emergency service areas mean that poor attention is paid to thorough cleaning and disinfection, which otherwise would require closing the concerned area.

Air borne microorganisms spread rapidly owing to the vastness of the medium. Pathogens like Bacillus anthrax, Varicella zoster, Orthomyxo virus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is spread rapidly through air with the currents and settle on the most unwanted crevices, reproducing and colonizing.

Infection control in Operation Theatres (OT), Intensive Care Units (ICU), and other critical care areas is achieved with this effective multipurpose hydrogen peroxide and silver reaction product functioning as an effective biocide. Silver hydrogen peroxide at a recommended concentration is fumigated using a Fogger to disinfect a particular area to minimize the risk of outside contaminations. Upon settling down, these aerosol droplets reveal their effect. The other eco-friendly properties assist in reducing the other demerits of the conventional methods.

The surface sanitation is dependent upon the intended usage, divided into critical items like surgical ones that come in contact with sterile tissues, semi critical like the ones contacting mucous membranes, and non critical ones that contact intact skin. With their desired use, the hierarchy changes from high to low, respectively. Methods of application are many, from spraying on surfaces, to running the solution in pipes for CIP systems.

Chemtex Speciality Limited globally markets Nano Silver Hydrogen Peroxide as an effective hospital disinfectant made from a combination of Hydrogen Peroxide IP and Nano Silver particles, under the registered trade name of Alstasan Silvox.